Upgrades:
Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of UGI (NYSE:UGI) from an equal weight rating to an overweight rating in a research note published on Monday, MarketBeat reports. Wells Fargo & Company currently has $27.00 price target on the utilities provider’s stock, down from their previous price target of $28.00. The analysts noted that the move was a valuation call.
A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on UGI. TheStreet downgraded shares of UGI from a c rating to a d+ rating in a research report on Friday, August 11th. Mizuho dropped their price target on shares of UGI from $38.00 to $33.00 in a research report on Wednesday, June 21st. Finally, StockNews.com downgraded shares of UGI from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research report on Friday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of Hold and an average target price of $34.50. Read more …
Truist Financial upgraded shares of Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report released on Monday, Marketbeat reports. Truist Financial currently has $105.00 price target on the stock, up from their prior price target of $95.00.
Several other research analysts have also commented on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on shares of Church & Dwight from $107.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a buy rating in a report on Monday, July 31st. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Church & Dwight from $78.00 to $82.00 and gave the company an underweight rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 1st. Royal Bank of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Church & Dwight from $91.00 to $94.00 and gave the company a sector perform rating in a research note on Monday, July 31st. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Church & Dwight from $111.00 to $113.00 in a research note on Wednesday, June 21st. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Church & Dwight from $106.00 to $114.00 and gave the company an overweight rating in a research note on Monday, July 31st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Church & Dwight presently has a consensus rating of Hold and an average target price of $93.31. Read more …
Argus upgraded shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note released on Monday morning, Marketbeat.com reports. Argus currently has $110.00 price objective on the industrial products company’s stock.
Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Emerson Electric from a neutral rating to an overweight rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $83.00 to $107.00 in a research note on Tuesday, August 22nd. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Emerson Electric from $107.00 to $116.00 and gave the company an overweight rating in a report on Thursday, August 3rd. StockNews.com began coverage on shares of Emerson Electric in a report on Thursday, August 17th. They set a buy rating for the company. TheStreet upgraded shares of Emerson Electric from a c+ rating to a b rating in a report on Wednesday, May 3rd. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada upped their price target on shares of Emerson Electric from $103.00 to $111.00 and gave the company an outperform rating in a research report on Thursday, August 3rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Emerson Electric has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and a consensus target price of $104.82. Read more …
Raymond James upgraded shares of NextEra Energy Partners (NYSE:NEP) from a market perform rating to an outperform rating in a research note published on Tuesday, Marketbeat.com reports. The brokerage currently has $60.00 target price on the solar energy provider’s stock.
A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on NEP. Oppenheimer decreased their price target on NextEra Energy Partners from $90.00 to $81.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 26th. Guggenheim reduced their target price on NextEra Energy Partners from $81.00 to $74.00 in a report on Tuesday, May 9th. Royal Bank of Canada dropped their price target on NextEra Energy Partners from $74.00 to $73.00 in a research report on Monday, May 22nd. StockNews.com started coverage on NextEra Energy Partners in a research note on Thursday, May 18th. They issued a sell rating on the stock. Finally, CIBC raised NextEra Energy Partners from a sector perform rating to a sector outperform rating in a research note on Monday, May 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and ten have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and a consensus price target of $74.64. Read more …
Citigroup upgraded shares of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a research report report published on Tuesday, Marketbeat reports. Citigroup currently has $40.00 price objective on the cell phone carrier’s stock, up from their prior price objective of $39.00.
A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on VZ. HSBC dropped their target price on Verizon Communications from $42.50 to $39.00 in a research report on Monday, June 5th. Morgan Stanley restated an overweight rating and set a $44.00 target price on shares of Verizon Communications in a research report on Thursday, August 3rd. Oppenheimer restated an outperform rating and set a $43.00 target price on shares of Verizon Communications in a research report on Tuesday, August 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Verizon Communications from $40.00 to $36.00 and set an equal weight rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 20th. Finally, Raymond James dropped their target price on Verizon Communications from $51.00 to $42.00 and set an outperform rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 26th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $43.40. Read more …
Wolfe Research upgraded shares of 3M (NYSE:MMM) from an underperform rating to a peer perform rating in a report published on Tuesday morning, MarketBeat.com reports.
A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on MMM. Citigroup upped their price target on 3M from $100.00 to $111.00 in a research report on Wednesday, July 26th. Bank of America upgraded 3M from an underperform rating to a neutral rating and set a $110.00 price target for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 11th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on 3M from $110.00 to $100.00 in a research report on Monday, July 10th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an underweight rating and issued a $100.00 price objective on shares of 3M in a research report on Friday, July 14th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price objective on 3M from $95.00 to $115.00 in a research report on Tuesday, July 25th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and ten have assigned a hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $112.27. Read more …
Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) from an underweight rating to an equal weight rating in a report released on Tuesday, Marketbeat reports. The firm currently has $317.00 target price on the industrial products company’s stock, up from their previous target price of $290.00. The analysts noted that the move was a valuation call.
ROK has been the topic of a number of other reports. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Rockwell Automation from $340.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an overweight rating in a report on Wednesday, August 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of Rockwell Automation in a research note on Tuesday, June 27th. They set a hold rating and a $335.00 price objective on the stock. StockNews.com assumed coverage on shares of Rockwell Automation in a report on Thursday, August 17th. They issued a hold rating on the stock. Wolfe Research raised shares of Rockwell Automation from an underperform rating to a peer perform rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 11th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their target price on shares of Rockwell Automation from $250.00 to $290.00 in a report on Thursday, May 11th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of Hold and an average target price of $289.81. Read more …
Redburn Partners upgraded shares of Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) from a sell rating to a neutral rating in a research report released on Thursday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. They currently have $105.00 target price on the oil and gas company’s stock, up from their prior target price of $100.00.
XOM has been the subject of a number of other reports. Truist Financial lowered their price target on Exxon Mobil from $118.00 to $110.00 and set a hold rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 24th. StockNews.com initiated coverage on Exxon Mobil in a research note on Thursday, August 17th. They issued a hold rating for the company. Royal Bank of Canada reiterated a sector perform rating and issued a $125.00 price objective on shares of Exxon Mobil in a research report on Wednesday, July 19th. HSBC boosted their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $110.00 to $116.00 in a research report on Wednesday, August 9th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Exxon Mobil from $121.00 to $124.00 and gave the company an overweight rating in a research report on Friday, August 18th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of $123.43. Read more ...
Consumer Edge upgraded shares of J. M. Smucker (NYSE:SJM) from an underweight rating to an equal weight rating in a report released on Friday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Consumer Edge currently has $154.00 price target on the stock.
Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. StockNews.com initiated coverage on J. M. Smucker in a report on Thursday, August 17th. They issued a hold rating for the company. Bank of America raised their price objective on J. M. Smucker from $168.00 to $170.00 in a research note on Wednesday, June 7th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on J. M. Smucker from $160.00 to $150.00 and set a hold rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. TheStreet cut J. M. Smucker from an a- rating to a c+ rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 6th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on J. M. Smucker from $152.00 to $153.00 and gave the stock a hold rating in a research note on Monday, August 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of Hold and an average price target of $154.23. Read more …
Downgrades:
Sanford C. Bernstein cut shares of L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) from an outperform rating to a market perform rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Sanford C. Bernstein currently has $210.00 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $239.00.
Several other brokerages also recently commented on LHX. StockNews.com started coverage on L3Harris Technologies in a research note on Thursday, August 17th. They set a buy rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on L3Harris Technologies from $202.00 to $204.00 and gave the company an equal weight rating in a report on Friday, July 28th. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an outperform rating and set a $240.00 price target on shares of L3Harris Technologies in a research report on Friday, August 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on L3Harris Technologies from $162.00 to $164.00 in a research note on Friday, August 11th. Finally, Credit Suisse Group reduced their price target on L3Harris Technologies from $240.00 to $234.00 in a report on Monday, May 1st. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $233.07. Read more …
Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) was downgraded by research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, Briefing.com reports. They presently have a $128.00 price objective on the utilities provider’s stock, down from their previous price objective of $132.00. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 8.75% from the stock’s current price.
Several other equities analysts have also commented on ATO. Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of Atmos Energy from $135.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 16th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Atmos Energy from $126.00 to $122.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 23rd. Barclays began coverage on shares of Atmos Energy in a research note on Wednesday, August 23rd. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $122.00 price target on the stock. Finally, StockNews.com began coverage on shares of Atmos Energy in a research note on Thursday, August 17th. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $125.00. Read more …
Truist Financial cut shares of Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note released on Monday, Marketbeat reports. Truist Financial currently has $266.00 target price on the real estate investment trust’s stock, up from their prior target price of $255.00.
Several other research firms have also commented on ESS. Wolfe Research lowered Essex Property Trust from a peer perform rating to an underperform rating and set a $204.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Monday, May 15th. 22nd Century Group reiterated a maintains rating on shares of Essex Property Trust in a research note on Wednesday, May 31st. Piper Sandler upgraded Essex Property Trust from a neutral rating to an overweight rating and boosted their price target for the company from $242.00 to $271.00 in a research note on Monday, May 1st. StockNews.com began coverage on Essex Property Trust in a report on Thursday, August 17th. They issued a hold rating for the company. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus cut Essex Property Trust from a buy rating to a hold rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $245.00 to $250.00 in a report on Monday, July 17th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have given a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Essex Property Trust currently has a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $244.45. Read more …
Piper Sandler lowered shares of Celanese (NYSE:CE) from a neutral rating to an underweight rating in a research note published on Tuesday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm currently has $112.00 target price on the basic materials company’s stock, down from their previous target price of $120.00.
CE has been the topic of a number of other research reports. 22nd Century Group reissued a downgrade rating on shares of Celanese in a research report on Monday, June 26th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Celanese from $124.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock an overweight rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 18th. Royal Bank of Canada upped their target price on Celanese from $128.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an outperform rating in a research note on Thursday, August 10th. Morgan Stanley restated an equal weight rating and set a $110.00 target price on shares of Celanese in a research note on Wednesday, July 19th. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on Celanese from $146.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an overweight rating in a research note on Friday, August 11th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Celanese has an average rating of Hold and an average target price of $126.13. Read more …
Sanford C. Bernstein downgraded shares of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) from a market perform rating to an underperform rating in a report published on Wednesday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has $145.00 price target on the semiconductor company’s stock.
TXN has been the topic of several other research reports. Citigroup increased their target price on Texas Instruments from $173.00 to $182.00 and gave the company a neutral rating in a report on Tuesday, July 18th. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Texas Instruments from $165.00 to $175.00 in a research note on Wednesday, July 26th. Rosenblatt Securities restated a buy rating and issued a $230.00 price objective on shares of Texas Instruments in a research note on Tuesday, July 25th. Mizuho decreased their price objective on shares of Texas Instruments from $185.00 to $181.00 in a research note on Wednesday, July 26th. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their price objective on shares of Texas Instruments from $178.00 to $174.00 in a research note on Wednesday, July 26th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have given a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Texas Instruments currently has a consensus rating of Hold and an average price target of $185.32. Read more …
Oppenheimer lowered shares of Dollar General (NYSE:DG) from an outperform rating to a market perform rating in a research note released on Thursday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports.
Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Atlantic Securities cut shares of Dollar General from an overweight rating to a neutral rating and set a $170.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Friday, June 2nd. OTR Global raised Dollar General to a positive rating in a report on Friday, May 26th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $230.00 to $175.00 in a report on Friday, June 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company lowered shares of Dollar General from an overweight rating to an equal weight rating and reduced their target price for the stock from $178.00 to $165.00 in a research report on Tuesday, June 6th. Finally, Barclays reduced their price objective on Dollar General from $213.00 to $165.00 in a report on Friday, June 16th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Dollar General presently has an average rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $187.95. Read more …
TD Securities lowered shares of BCE (NYSE:BCE) (TSE:BCE) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note released on Friday, Marketbeat.com reports.
Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Barclays decreased their price target on BCE from $47.00 to $45.00 and set an equal weight rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 7th. StockNews.com assumed coverage on BCE in a research note on Thursday, August 17th. They issued a hold rating on the stock. National Bank Financial upgraded BCE from a sector perform overweight rating to an outperform overweight rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 23rd. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their target price on BCE from $63.00 to $61.00 and set a hold rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 21st. Finally, TheStreet lowered BCE from a b rating to a c+ rating in a research note on Thursday, August 3rd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of Hold and an average target price of $61.84. Read more …
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